Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence
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The doctor ran through a list of symptoms that might explain the alarming test results — dizziness, shortness of breath, fever — but Shen wasn't experiencing any of them.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The most common symptoms include cough and shortness of breath.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Children and teens, people with breathing conditions and those who are working or playing for an extended amount of time outdoors are most at risk for adverse symptoms, the agency says, including shortness of breath, sore throats, coughing, wheezing and fatigue.
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Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The most common symptoms include cough and shortness of breath.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Children and teens, people with breathing conditions and those who are working or playing for an extended amount of time outdoors are most at risk for adverse symptoms, the agency says, including shortness of breath, sore throats, coughing, wheezing and fatigue.
—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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